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Training & Exercise
Emergency preparedness training and exercises are not open to the public. Community Outreach events are open to the public. Official agency representatives who want to observe exercises may contact the Office of Emergency Management about attending.
Exercise Schedule
Exercises are a key component of national preparedness—they provide elected and appointed officials and stakeholders from across the whole community with the opportunity to shape planning, assess and validate capabilities, and address areas for improvement in a low-risk environment.
| Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Annapolis City Wide Preparedness Exercise: Active Assailant | 12/11/19 |
Training Schedule
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) offers free Independent Study (IS) online courses that are available to the general public on a wide variety of topics. To learn more about the Independent Study Program and view available courses click here.
Check this page often to see what training opportunities are available throughout the region. Current and upcoming classes are listed below.
| Title | Dates | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
ICS 300: Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents |
Tuesday 12/3/19 Wednesday 12/4/19 Thursday 12/5/19 |
Baltimore Police Department Headquarters | This course provides training for personnel who require advanced application of the Incident Command System (ICS). This course expands upon information covered in the ICS 100 and ICS 200 courses.
|
G191: Incident Command System / Emergency Operations Center Interface |
Tuesday
12/10/19 |
MEMA Rooms 1&2 | The goal of the course is to provide state and local emergency management officials with the knowledge and skills they need to operate an Emergency Operating Center (EOC) and interface it with an Incident Command System (ICS) field operation. The course provides an opportunity for participants to begin developing an ICS/EOC interface for their community. The course reviews ICS and EOC responsibilities and functions and depends heavily on exercise and group discussions to formulate the interface. |
PER-340: Active Threat Integrated Response |
Tuesday 12/17/19 Wednesday 12/18/19 Thursday 12/19/19 |
Baltimore City Public Safety Training Academy | An orientation for all New State Coordinating Function personnel from State agencies and external EM partners, also new MEMA employees or those wishing to refresh their knowledge of SEOC operations. |
| SEOC 101 |
Wednesday 12/18/19 |
MEMA SEOC | An orientation for all New State Coordinating Function personnel from State agencies and external EM partners, also new MEMA employees or those wishing to refresh their knowledge of SEOC operations. |
Upcoming Conferences
We encourage our staff to increase their general knowledge and learn about new trends and best practices while providing them with the opportunity to establish new working relationships with other professionals. Here are some of the training venues you will find Annapolis OEM staff this year:
- International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) Conference (November 15-20)
The IAEM Annual Conference provides a forum to discuss current trends and topics, share information about the latest tools and technology in emergency management and homeland security, and advance the work of IAEM. Conference sessions encourage stakeholders at all levels of government, the private sector, public health and related professions to exchange ideas and collaborate to protect lives and property from disaster.
NOTE: These conferences are available to the general public and will have a fee attached in order to attend. For more information, click on the name of the event that interests you.